[VIDEO] Montpellier: lots of ideas for weekend outings

A book comedy for children

Domain of O. La Comédie du Livre offers, at the Domaine d’O, a weekend entirely linked to children’s literature. Stands will be held by the Nemo and Gibert bookstores. Workshops are planned around manga, philosophy and mythology. Authors will also make dedications.

# 178 rue de la Carrierasse, 34090 Montpellier.

L’Arbre celebrates its 3rd anniversary with music on the rooftop

The tree. The summer season resumes with music on the rooftop of L’Arbre which, for the occasion, celebrates its three years of existence, this Friday and Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. On the menu, this Friday evening, May 13, guests will be lulled by the generalist mixes of Dj Mellanie, Franck Heinzmann, Sin’dee and Tetris (in order of appearance).

Saturday, May 14, it is the DJs Kévin Thomas, Thibaud Nostra and Azzo who will follow in their footsteps. Without forgetting, a few acrobatic and artistic surprises which the hosts of the place, (François and Charles Fontès, associated with Éric Cellier) wanted to keep secret. Finally, note the presence of a saxophonist to gently admire the unmissable 360° sunsets!

# 10 forecourt Oscar-Niemeyer, place Christophe-Colomb, 34000 Montpellier. L’Arbre is open Tuesday to Saturday from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., with three weekly evenings on Thursdays (“Afterwork house”), Friday (“Remember”) and Saturday (generalist music). Note that an “Old school” evening, set on Wednesdays, will complete the offer from June. Please note that reservations are not possible.

Local breweries party, taste their beers

Montcalm Park. The breweries will be celebrating this Saturday, May 14 near Montcalm Park. The opportunity for participants to discover local and artisanal flavors with beers of all kinds. Meet the different brewers and their worlds, while discovering the atmospheres of each brewery.

Throughout the day, participants will be able to treat their taste buds with drinks served on site in a friendly atmosphere. A moment of sharing and good humor, the opportunity also to discover new breweries. Many establishments in the city will be there, such as Le Détour, Sacrilège, Brewing Bears. But also around Montpellier such as Vendale, Prizm, Le Malpolon, La Pointeuse, Zoobrew and the Brasserie du Lez.

# Parc Montcalm, 11 rue des chasseurs, Montpellier. 12 p.m. to midnight. FREE ENTRANCE.

The Yung Fest celebrates rap

Tropism hall / Zenith. The first edition was a hit. Between concert, DJ set, Skateboard competitions, the event has become unmissable. This year, the edition is dedicated to urban music. Friday, May 13, Vladimir Cauchemar will electrify there Halle tropism. The night will continue, at the Rocktore, with the foam party. On Saturday, Josman, Gambi, Benjamin Epps and Gazo will ignite the Zenith for the closing of the festival.

# Yung Fest, various locations. Between €23 and €44. Information and timetables on the Yung Fest Facebook.

The Little Singers at the Wooden Cross pay homage to Notre-Dame

St. Peter’s Cathedral. Described as “ambassadors of France” with “crystalline voices”, the Little Singers at the Wooden Cross are among the most accomplished boys’ choirs in the world, renowned for their openness and precision. The choir school has been in residence in Autun (Burgundy) since 2014, under the direction of Arnaud Riffet. It continues the work of its predecessors, including the founder Paul Berthier who, when it was created in 1907, offered an exclusively religious repertoire. Since the 1960s, the choir school has been open to so-called popular music, collaborating regularly with variety artists. This artistic evolution allows the Little Singers to reach a wider audience and to obtain an unfailing notoriety everywhere.

The Montpellier public will undoubtedly be numerous to listen to the little singers, back on the roads of France on Sunday at the cathedral with a program on the theme “Paris-Notre Dame”. A vibrant tribute to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The choir will perform great classics of sacred music such as Schubert’s Ave Maria, Franck’s Panis angelicus or Pergolese’s Stabat Mater and French songs such as “Sous le ciel de Paris” or “À Paris”.

# Sunday May 15 at 4 p.m., Saint-Pierre Cathedral, rue Saint-Pierre 34000 Montpellier. Price: €25 adult; €21 per person for group reservations; €8 for children under 18. Reservations recommended on www.pccb.fr.

The Fabre museum at night is even better…

Fabre Museum. The European Night of Museums comes to Montpellier for its eighteenth edition. For the occasion, the Fabre museum is ready to play. On Saturday, it will host many activities. An opportunity to look at another facet of this cultural place. Admission is free. You can explore the museum until midnight. On the program of guided tours, fun trails, workshops, initiations, shows and escape games are invited.

Passing through all periods of art. You will come across the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology, the workings of learning to acquire a work, while discovering the landscapes of ancient times. “Class at work” is also honored. It is an artistic and cultural education operation offered as part of the European Night of Museums event. It aims to promote heritage collections to students and teachers. Something to take a trip down memory lane in a fun way. So many diverse and varied original activities to bring young and old together.

# 39 boulevard Bonne-Nouvelle 34000 Montpellier. See you Saturday, May 14 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight at the Fabre museum, Corum and Comédie access.

Walk in the Cirque de Navacelles

The natural place. This Saturday, May 14, from 2 p.m., in the hamlet of Navacelles: stands and games of the Kermit association; at 2.30 p.m.: sound siesta (Résurgence), a creation made up of the sounds of hydraulic structures; at 4.30 p.m.: landscape circus (Résurgence).

Sunday May 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., in Prunarède-Saint-Maurice-Navacelles: plant walk with Magalie Feuillas (from 10 years old), by reservation on 04 67 88 86 44; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: at the Baume Auriol belvedere, a behind-the-scenes presentation of the Grand Site by the Permanent Center for Environmental Initiatives (CPIE) of the southern causses; from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.: make-up for children; at 2.30 p.m.: sound siesta; at 4 p.m.: in the hamlet of Navacelles, whistled walk (Résurgence).

Run in the vineyards

Saint-Georges-d’Orques. It’s the return of the Ronde Saint-Georgienne. The whole organizing team promises a great atmosphere for the 14th edition of this classic of the Hérault foot race calendar. This race, located to the west of Montpellier, takes you on a discovery of the garrigue and the wine-growing areas.

Throughout its 10 km, the “Ronde” judiciously combines asphalt, dirt roads and stony crossings in an alternation of scents and varied colors. Without forgetting, of course, its specificity: its many small ribs which give it a toboggan profile.

This solidarity race (€1 per registration; all the sums collected during the tombola will be donated to an IME) is also open to children who will be able to challenge themselves over different distances according to their age (from 500 m to 1 500m for 6-12 year olds). Watch out, three, two, one…

# Departure Sunday at 10.30 am from the Saint-Georges arena; 9:30 a.m. for children. Registrations (10 €) on www.ats-sport.com

Are we getting “Pulp Fiction” again on the big screen?

Gaumont. The session Once upon a time… “Pulp fiction”. Rediscover exclusively Quentin Tarantino’s cult film (released on screens in 1994 and Palme d’or at Cannes the same year), presented by Philippe Rouyer. Synopsis: The bloody and burlesque odyssey of petty thugs in the Hollywood jungle through three intertwining stories.

It’s to see or (re) see for the umpteenth time at the Gaumont Comédie this Sunday, May 14 at 6 p.m. in the original version with subtitles. Price at 8 €. Booking is recommended on the cinema website.